novelaction Chapter 158 Yunchi Mountains
Chapter 158 Yunchi Mountains
After walking for such a long time, the cows were hardly wet except for the rain that came in when the wind was strong.
Seeing that the bottom of the cow's body was sticky, Lu Qingqing took out a straw mat and covered it with it.
At this time, most of the families in the team were still busy building straw huts.
It was raining heavily today, so Lu Tianming didn't arrange any night watch.
After placing their livestock, the few families who had carriages returned to their carriages.
When Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang finished their work and returned to the carriage, the cuffs and trouser legs that were exposed outside the raincoats were soaked by the rain.
The wind gradually started to pick up. The oxcart frame outside blocked the rain from coming in, but the wind was leaking in through the curtains.
Lu Qingqing shivered instantly when the breeze blew.
Seeing this, Qin Lang hurriedly found a mattress and hung it on the door, so that the carriage was completely warm.
The two of them went straight into the space, where the temperature was in stark contrast to the outside.
The two of them had previously boiled some hot water and put it in a wooden barrel. Now when mixed with cold water, it was just right for bathing.
When Lu Qingqing came out of the shower, Qin Lang was busy at the stove.
The dishes that had been ordered from Qianweilou were placed on the dining table. Lu Qingqing moved closer to Qin Lang and saw him cooking rice porridge.
The rice porridge cooked quickly, and Lu Qingqing took a spoon and two large bowls over.
After the porridge was cooked, Lu Qingqing scooped out two bowls, one with more soup and less rice, and the other with more rice and less soup.
She likes to drink rice soup, which is made from white rice and has a refreshing fragrance.
As for the rice porridge, it was Qin Lang's. After it was served on the table, Qin Lang added a spoonful of brown sugar to the bowl, and the white porridge instantly turned red porridge.
Lu Qingqing didn't understand why sugar was added to the porridge, but soon she didn't care about it anymore.
The trembling Dongpo pork in front of me exudes an enticing aroma. The meat is stewed until it is soft and tasty, and it breaks into pieces when picked up with chopsticks.
Lu Qingqing picked up a piece of meat that was half fat and half lean and placed it on the steamed bun. She took a bite and felt extremely satisfied.
Qin Lang was so greedy after seeing it that he quickly picked up his chopsticks and picked up the meat.
At the end of the meal, the two of them wiped up the soup in the plates with steamed buns.
After dinner, Lu Qingqing cleaned up the plates and chopsticks while Qin Lang went to feed the livestock.
Lu Qingqing was washing her chopsticks when she heard Qin Lang excitedly shout:
"Da Ya, come and look, there's a little deer!"
Lu Qingqing ran over and saw that there was indeed a little sika deer in the deer pen.
The fawn was able to stand steadily and followed timidly beside the mother deer.
Lu Qingqing didn't see it when she came to feed the baby in the morning, so she thought the baby was just born during the day.
Qin Lang scooped up some space water, and instantly the deer gathered around.
Over the past few days, the deer have become accustomed to being fed by the two people, and Lu Qingqing can even touch their heads when they drink water.
At this moment, the mother deer also came with her fawn, and Qin Lang specially left some space water for the two deer.
While the deer was drinking water, Qin Lang and Lu Qingqing secretly touched the deer, and saw it raise its head and look at them with its big wet eyes.
The fawn has no horns yet, and the fur on its head is soft and looks very cute.
The mother deer had become accustomed to the closeness between the two. When she looked up and saw that the fawn was not in danger, she continued to drink water.
The two played with the deer for a while, then washed up and left the space.
As soon as you leave the space, you can clearly feel the temperature difference.
Outside the carriage, the rain was still dripping, and there was no other sound outside except the sound of rain.
I guess everyone has gone to bed.
After making the bedding, they both fell asleep.
Maybe it was because of the rain, Lu Qingqing slept particularly comfortably.
When I woke up in the morning, I felt soft all over.
When I lifted the car curtain, it was already dawn and a drizzle was still falling outside.
Some people in the team had already gotten up to clean up the straw shed, and Qin Lang also put on the straw raincoat hanging nearby to feed the cows.
The exposed edges of the straw mat under the cow were wet, and the bottom was also covered with mud and water.
Lu Qingqing rolled up the straw mat and placed it on the horizontal bar under the shaft of the cart. Water was still dripping from the mat.
At this time, most of the people in the team had already gotten up.
When we set out again today, each family had a simple shed set up on their cart.
The man pushing the cart was wearing a straw raincoat made from a straw mat. Families with livestock also followed Lu Qingqing's example and tied a rack for the livestock to keep them out of the rain.
The team is now heading towards the Yunchi Mountains, and naturally they are not taking the official road.
The road was already bumpy and difficult to walk on, and with the rain, it became quite difficult to walk along the way.
The person pushing the cart has to be replaced every half an hour.
Other families could change people, but Bai Xing'er was alone. She led the way and walked in front.
Bai Xing'er was wearing a straw raincoat. She raised her hand to wipe away the rain that was blocking her vision, and continued to push the cart forward.
The straw raincoat she wore was made of the oilcloth given by Lu Tianming, the straw mat given by Lu Qingqing, and the hemp rope given by the old village chief's wife.
Seeing that Bai Xing'er was having too much trouble walking in front, Lu Tianming asked her to move the heavier objects in the car to his own carriage.
In fact, his carriage was already overloaded, but Bai Xing'er was in such poor condition that Lu Tianming was worried that she would not be able to bear it and fall down.
A few families with livestock behind them saw them moving things, asked a few questions, and then helped to move some.
Bai Xing'er poured out some of the water in the wooden barrel, which made her feel a little more relaxed.
Because we took a small path, we rarely encountered refugees along the way.
After walking for three days, everyone finally arrived at the foot of Yunchi Mountain.
The rain hasn't stopped yet, and a lot of water has accumulated in the shallow areas along the way.
Lu Qingqing stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up. The mountain road was very steep and it was probably difficult to go up.
Some green can be vaguely seen on the mountain, and green sprouts have sprouted in the places that were previously eaten clean by locusts.
Everyone stopped to rest, and Lu Tianming was troubled looking at the steep hillside.
This mountain road is difficult to walk on, and it’s raining, so it’s impossible to pull the car up!
Now, it can only be carried up by others.
The team was divided into two groups, with at least one person from each household left downstairs to watch over the luggage, while the others carried the things and went upstairs.
After hearing this, Qin Lang said that he was very strong, so he carried his things and weapons and followed the team up the mountain.
The mountain road was slippery and people slipped from time to time. Fortunately, there were some trees on the side to provide support.
Lu Qingqing and others were waiting downstairs, waiting anxiously for most of the day before they saw them come down.
The people who went up the mountain brought back good news. They found a cave on the mountain.
The cave was quite spacious and could probably accommodate the people in the team, but not carts and livestock.
After this group of people came down, another group came up to move things.
Qin Lang wanted to follow him up, but was stopped by Lu Qingqing.
The other men who had come with them on this trip were already exhausted and sat down on the ground. This time, Lu Qingqing planned to go up by herself.
Moreover, the things she carries can be transported upwards through space, which saves a lot of effort.
Lu Tianming briefly explained the route to the people in the team, and there were people left behind in the cave to pick them up.
This time, Master Yan led the team.
Lu Qingqing was carrying a large backpack and holding a large bag in her hands.
Master Yan couldn't bear it and wanted to help Lu Qingqing get it, but she refused.
The big bag contained lighter items such as clothes, and she put the things in the backpack into the space as she walked up the mountain.
This mountain road is really difficult to climb, and many places are slippery due to the rain.